Device for washing dishes and the like



June 3, 1941. J. T. P. LE GORE DEVICE FOR WASHING DISHES AND THE LIKE Filed Nov. 28, 1938 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 June 1941- J. T. P. LE GORE- DEVICE FOR WASHING DISHES AND THE LIKE Filed Nov. 28, 1938 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented June 3, 1941 DEVICE FOR WASHING DISHES AND THE [LIKE John T. P. Le Gore, Flushing, N. Y. Application November 28, 1938,, Serial No. 242,800

8 Claims.

My invention relates to a device for washing dishes and the like, and particularly to a structure of this character intended and adapted to be placed in and used with a kitchen sink, or like container or receptacle now ordinarily installed or available in many kitchens of houses, apartments and other dwellings.

The primary object of my invention is to provide a device of this character that can be re- 'movably placed in "a kitchen sink, or other container, and which when so placed can be employed to receive and wash and drain dishes; and, which can be readily washed or otherwise scoured or cleaned, after use as a dish washer, while yet'contained or supported in the sink, and can then be readily removed and be put aside to leave the kitchen sink readily and fully available for other uses.

Another object of my invention is to provide a dish washer capable of use and operation through water pressure available and obtainable through an ordinary kitchen sink faucet, or other usual water supply connection or fixture.

Still another purpose is to so construct the parts that washing and rinsing water can be freely circulated, under forced pressure, to thus reach all parts of the dishes, and at the same time to shield against water splashing or otherwise spreading beyond the confines of the device or apparatus:

A still further object is to provide means by which suds or soapy Water is provided to be circulated upon and around the dishes during the washing operation.

Still another purpose is to provide means for supporting plates and dishes and other articles of different shapes and sizes, and for holding these in such position that they will be presented for most eflicient washing and cleansing by the water as circulated or sprayed into and through the device.

With the above and other objects in view, some of which will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and others being inherent in the construction and the operation or manner of use of the device, my invention includes certain novel features of construction and combinations and arrangements of parts which will be hereinafter more fully set forth in connection with the drawlugs, and then pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a transverse vertical sectional view through the device of my invention, and showing the manner of placement or mounting for use in a sink.

of the device.

the supporting Fig. 2 is a top plan view Fig. 3 is a perspective view of frame structure.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary sectional view through one of the water sprayer arms.

Fig. 5 is a view in side elevation of the dish supporting basket.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary top view of the basket.

Fig. 7 is a vertical sectional view through the soap container. I

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary sectional view through the water inlet supply for the soap container.

A supporting frame, generally indicated at I, has four arms 2, 3, 4 and 5 connected with and emanating radially from a central block 6, and these arms are provided at their outer ends with upright supporting standards I, 8, 9 and Ill. The several arms are thus connected together to form or provide a spider supporting frame, with the upright standards 1, 8, 9 and I0 rising substantially at the corners thereof. At their upper ends these several supporting standards have supporting grooves ii disposedto extend substantially at right angles to the longitudinal extent of the several arms, and thus cutting obliquely across the corners of a substantially square or rectangular area bounded by said spider supporting frame structure. If desired, webs or fins 12 can be provided upon either the arms or the upright supporting standards, or upon both, to give greater strength and rigidity to the spider supporting frame structure.

A container basket l3. which is of wire, or is otherwise made up or constructed to be of reticulated character, is provided with an upper ring or band M, which is made of sufficient size and is formed obliquely across the corners sothat as the basket is set in place within the spider supporting frame I, these obliquely disposed portions will fit and rest within the grooves ll of the upper ends of the supporting standards I, 8, 9 and ID, to thus support the basket with its bottom spaced an appreciable distanceabove the radially disposed portions of the arms 2, 3, l

and 5.

The supporting standards have flanges or rests It provided on their outer sides, preferably at a slight elevation above the lower faces of the arms, and a casing ll, which can be of sheet metal or other suitable material, is adapted to be placed 'over the supporting frame structure to be carried by these supporting extensions l6.

The top of this casing is conveniently made open, and a glass I8, or other transparent member, is preferably mounted over the open top to thus give a closure which will confine water within the case to prevent splashing upwardly or laterally. In the present instance, I have shown the glass cover member or portion l3 supported by extensions l9, and held in place by a ring flange 20, although other forms and constructions of glass mountings may be employed. With this arrangement, the cover structure is readily and freely removable and replaceable, it being only necessary to lift the cover structure from around the supporting frame structure and the basket, and dishes or other articles contained within the basket, and replacement being accomplished in reverse manner by lowering the cover structure downwardly to a position that the lower edge of the side wall I! thereof rests upon the extensions l3 of the supporting frame structure. Handles 2| and 22 are provided on opposite sides of the cover or casing structure to permit convenient and ready handling thereof.

The dishes, or other articles, can be placed in the basket l3, in substantially the relation generally indicated by the dotted lines in Fig ure 1. and it is then necessary that provision be made for spraying or fiowing water over the dishes. For this purpose, I provide a water supply pipe 23 which is conveniently led along one of the arms of the supporting frame structure to terminate atits inner end substantially centrally within the block 6. A water conducting nipple 24 has a spray head 25 rotatably mounted thereon, and two or more spray arms 26 extend radially, and preferably in balanced relation, from the rotatable or revoluble spray head 25. These spray arms or pipes 26 have spray openings 21 through the upper portion thereof to thus direct water upwardly through the supporting basket I3 and around dishes or other articles placed therein. The spray arms or pipes 26 have caps 28 revolubly mounted at their outer ends, as perhaps best shown in Fig. 4, and these caps are provided with substantially radially extending water outlet openings. In the present instance I have shown the caps as internally screw threaded and then turned upon mating threads on the ends of the spray arms or pipes 26, and the caps can thus be turned to dispose the openings 29 in any desired relation, to discharge a rotating or impelling stream of water laterally at substantially any desired angle between horizontal and perpendicular. As water is supplied under pressure through supply pipe 23, an impelling jet or stream will be discharged through the lateral opening 29 adjacent to the end of each spray arm or pipe 26, and the sprayer head structure and unit will thus receive impelling force to cause rotation so that the water discharged through the spray openings 21 will be sprayed and distributed over the entire under side of the supporting basket l3. As the angle of discharge of this impelling stream is varied from the horizontal, the impelling force will be correspondingly decreased, and the speed of rotation can thus be controlled or varied. Jamb or lock nuts 39 can be provided to be turned against the caps 28.

With this construction, the supporting frame structure can be placed in a kitchen sink 3|, after the manner generally indicated in Figure 1,

and as water is supplied through pipe 23 this water will be sprayed upwardly into the confines of the casing or cover to thus spray through substantially all parts of the supporting basket I3, and wash against and over substantially all surfaces of plates or dishes or other articles supsupplied for the washing operation, and I therefore provide a suds mixing casing 35, which is connected with the water supply pipe 23. This casing 35 has the top thereof open, and is provided with a readily removable and replaceable cover 36 to close the top. In the present instance I have indicated this top as provided with pin and bayonet slot means to facilitate removal and replacement and to retain the cap in place, but since such closures are of various types, it will be apparent that other forms may be employed. A screen 31 is provided in the suds casing 35, and a water inlet nipple 38 connects through the side wall of the casing on the side of the screen away from the water supply pipe 23. This water supply nipple 38 is conveniently attached to the hose 34, and water from the faucet 33, or other source of supply, is thus conducted laterally into the casing 35 on the inflow side of screen 31. By removing the cover 36, soap chips or other suitable sudslng material can be-placed in the casing 35, and after the cover 36 is replaced and water is supplied through the connecting nipple 38, this water will flow through the soap chips or other sudslng material, which material is generally indicated at 39, and will then be carried through water supply pipe 23 and consequently conducted to the spray structure to be discharged into the dishwashing area. As shown in Figs. 7 and 8, the water supply nipple 33 has the discharge opening thereof preferably located to cause a lateral or substantially circular flow within the casing 35 and through the soap flakes or other sudsing material, at 39, flakes and at the same from clogging.

' As shown in Figs. 5 and 6, I provide means to retain dishes and plates, and the like, in substantially standing position as illustrated by the dotted lines in Figure 1, and to this end a frame structure 40 is provided to be fitted over the upper rim edge portion ll of the supporting basket l3, and has a plurality of supporting rods ll connected in spaced relation at one side and extending substantially parallel across a portion of the top of the basket l3. Springs 42 are connected at the free ends of each of these supporting rods H, and are then connected at their outer ends with the opposite side of the frame 40. With this construction and mounting, the rods ll are normally held in substantially parallel extending relation, but when a larger or thicker dish or other item or article is to be placed in the supporting basket, the springs 42 will yield sufilciently to allow lateral displacement of such supporting bars ll as may be necessarily moved to permit placement of the dish or article. Further, these supporting rods and springs serve to yieldingly support the plates or dishes or other articles, thus cushioning the same against shocks and blows that might cause damage.

From the foregoing it will .be seen that I have provided a dishwashing device that is of simple and inexpensive construction, thus permitting purchase and use by a large number of housewives, and which is of such construction that it time keep the screen 3'! to receive water from ordinary faucets or other fixtures usually available, and can be conveniently removed when not in use to thus leave the sink unobstructed and available for other uses. Also, it will be appreciated that when the washing operation has been completed the cover or casing structure can be removed to permit clear water to be poured or otherwise rinsed over the dishes and the dishes can be then left to drain, following which the supporting basket l3 can be lifted out to remove and carry the dishes. Again, with this structure several baskets I3 can be successively employed, and a basket filled with washed dishes can be removed and set aside to drain and dry, while a second basket of dirty dishes is placed in the device for washing. Following use, all parts of the structure of the device can be readily cleaned and washed, and the hose to the faucet or fixture can then .be disconnected and the entire structure can be thus removed from the sink..

While I have herein shown and described and have suggested only certain possible modifications, it will be apparent that many changes and variations can be made to suit difierent requirements of use, without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention.

I claim:

1. A device for washing dishes and the like comprising, an open supporting frame having radiating arms placeable for use in a drained receptacle such as-a kitchen sink, abasket for articles to be washed carried by the supporting frame at an elevation above the receptacle with drainage provided for between the arms, and re-' volving spray means carried substantially centrally by the supporting frame directing water upwardly into said basket to wash articles therein and then drop back through the .open supporting frame into the drained receptacle.

2. A device for washing dishes and the like comprising, an open supporting frame having radiating arms placeable for use in a drained receptacle such as a kitchen sink with drainage provided for between the arms, said frame having upright standards at the outer ends of the radiating arms provided with basket receiving and supporting grooves, a basket for articles to be washed carried by the grooved standards of the supporting frame at an elevation above the receptacle, spray means carried by the supporting frame directing water upwardly into said basket to wash articles therein and then drop back through the open supporting frame into the drained receptacle, 9. cover casing removably placeable over the supporting frame and of suflicient height to accommodate articles contained in the supporting basket, and extensionson said frame spaced above the receptacle to support said cover. Y

3. A device for washing dishes and the like comprising, a spiderlike open supporting frame having a plurality of arms radiating from a common center and each provided at its outer end with an upright grooved supporting standard, a dish supporting basket mounted on and carried by said supporting standard in the grooves thereof, and water spray means carried by said supporting frame directing water upwardly into and t rough the supporting basket.

4. A device for washing dishes and the like comprising, a spiderlike open supporting frame having a plurality of arms radiating from a common center and each provided at its outer end with an upright supporting standard, a dish supporting basket mounted on and carried by said supporting standards, water spray means carried by said supporting frame directing waterupwardly into and through the supporting basket.

a water supply connection, and sudsing means 'to thus support the bottom of said basket above the arms, and rotatable water spray means carried by the central block directing water upwardly through the bottom of said basket.

6. A device for washing dishes comprising, an open supporting frame consisting of a central block having a plurality of arms radiating therefrom and provided at their outer ends with upright supporting standards, said supporting standards being grooved across their upper extremities, a dish. supporting basket placeable within the confines of the upright supporting standards having portions received in the recesses thereof to thus support the bottom of said basket above the arms, rotatable water spray means carried by the central block directing water upwardly through the bottom of said basket, rests on the outer sides. of said upright supporting standards, and a removable cover placeable over the supporting frame and basket to be supported by said rests.

7. A device for washing dishes and the like comprising an open supporting frame having arms radiating from a common center and each provided at its outer end with an upright supporting portion having a basket receiving groove, a. dish supporting basket mounted on and carried by said upright supporting portions and held in said basket receiving grooves, and water spray means carried substantially centrally by said supporting frame directing water into and through the supporting basket with the arms of the open supporting frame providing water drainage space therebetween.

8. A device for washing dishes and the .like comprising an open supporting frame having arms radiating from a common center and each provided at its outer end with an upright supporting portion, a dish supporting basket mounted on and carried by said upright supporting portions, water spray means carried substantially centrally by said supporting frame directing water into and through the supporting basket with the arms of the open supporting frame providing water drainage space therebetween, and a cover casing removably placeable over the supporting frame and carried by said frame with its lower edge elevated to allow drainage space.

JOHN T. P. LE GORE. 

